Mayo’s greatest scorer issues emotional retirement farewell
A legend is an understatement. Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor has confirmed his retirement from inter-county football. He finishes his career as the top scorer in championship history, along with two Young Footballer of the Year awards, seven Connacht titles, two All Stars, and a All-Ireland SFC medal in 2026 as part of the extended panel. This […]
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Irish AFL star’s dad tackled by security after pitch invasion
Brilliant scenes! Conor McKenna won another AFL title with the Brisbane Lions yesterday, after they defeated Freemantle, 96-89. It was their third title in a row, and the Tyrone man – who also won an All-Ireland SFC title in 2021 – had a big part to play, scoring a well-taken goal when his team were […]
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Inside the Palestinian town where children are finding an escape through GAA
Gaelic Football in Qabatiya: Notes from a Protective Presence Volunteer by Matthew Mulcahey Located just six kilometres southwest of the historic city of Jenin, stands Qabatiya, a modesttown of approximately 30,000 people. According to the Oslo Accords, this town lies under Palestinian control, not Israeli. Despite this, the town has faced constant harassment and attacks […]
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Kerry GAA boss calls out AFL clubs over ‘sneaky’ gift to players
He is not happy! The president of the GAA, Jarlath Burns, is set for big talks with AFL representatives before the end of the month, in their continued attempts to curb the flow of players to Australia. There are currently 14 Irish players contracted to AFL clubs, with these including some of the most talented […]
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Galway give timeline for new manager as Jim Gavin out of running
They will be making a decision soon! Jim Gavin appears to be out of the running for the Galway manager job, following the departure of Pádraic Joyce. A six-time All-Ireland winning boss with Dublin, Gavin was seen as a strong contender and had held talks with Galway GAA officials. But despite this, and the fact […]
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Kerry star sent off after physical incident with opposition physio
Shocking stuff! Kerry star Michael Burns was sent off earlier today after a physical altercation with the opposition physio. The Dr Crokes man pushed the Rathmore physio during the Kerry club championship final in Killarney today, and was shown a straight red card for his actions. The incident occurred in the 18th minute of the […]
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